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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In my flesh.] Doct. 1. God doth afflict the flesh of his Servants, he spareth not the best of his Servants herein. Use is, to teach us,1 therefore not to pamper our flesh, but to be resolved to suffer it willingly, to be used like the flesh of Christ and the Saints. But especially, we should take heed of taking care for the fleshr, or serving the fleshs: It is an unseemly thing in a Christian to make very much of his flesh, but it is worse to spend his cares about t, but worst of all to let hi• whole husbandry be only for his outward man.
In my flesh.] Doct. 1. God doth afflict the flesh of his Seruants, hee spareth not the best of his Seruants heerein. Vse is, to teach vs,1 therefore not to pamper our flesh, but to bee resolued to suffer it willingly, to bee vsed like the flesh of Christ and the Saints. But especially, we should take heed of taking care for the fleshr, or seruing the fleshs: It is an vnseemly thing in a Chri•tian to make very much of his flesh, but it is worse to spend his cares about t, but worst of all to let hi• whole husbandry bee onely for his outward man.
- 1Uses.Vses.
- rRom: 13: ult,Rom: 13: vlt,
- sGal. 6.